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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
2010
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Treasurer)
Contents
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2010
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Treasurer)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
A Bill for
An Act to amend the Duties Act 1999, the
Payroll Tax Act 1987 and the Rates Act 2004
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
This Act is the Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2010.
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on
the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
This part amends the Duties Act 1999.
insert
73B Transfers etc to special disability trusts
(1) No duty is chargeable under this chapter on a dutiable transaction that is a transfer or grant of a residential lease if—
(a) the transfer or grant is to a special disability trust; and
(b) the commissioner is satisfied that the property the subject of the transfer or grant is to be used as the principal place of residence of the beneficiary of the trust.
(2) In this section:
special disability trust—see the Social Security Act
1991 (Cwlth), section 1209L.
This part amends the Payroll Tax Act 1987.
6 Exempt wages
New section 2F
(1) (aa)
insert
(aa) wages paid or payable in relation to any period when an employee takes part in activities under the Emergencies Act 2004 as—
(i) a volunteer member of the rural fire service; or
(ii) a volunteer member of the SES; or
(iii) a volunteer member of a community fire unit; or
(iv) a casual volunteer; or
(v) an emergency services support volunteer;
substitute
(2) However, wages mentioned in subsection (1) (aa) that are paid or payable as annual leave, long service leave or sick leave are not exempt wages.
(3) A declaration is a disallowable instrument.
Note A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
insert
• rural fire service
• SES
This part amends the Rates Act 2004.
10 Definitions for pt
7
Section 45, definition of eligible person, new
paragraph (d)
insert
(d) a special disability trust.
11 Section 45, definition of owner, new paragraph (a) (ia)
insert
(ia) for a parcel held under a lease in trust for the beneficiary of a special disability trust—the special disability trust; or
12 Section 45, new definition of special disability trust
insert
special disability trust—see the Social Security Act 1991 (Cwlth), section 1209L.
13 Determination for deferral of rates
on application
New section 46 (2) (aa)
insert
(aa) that the owner is a special disability trust; or
insert
(8) In subsection (5), the reference to an applicant is, if the applicant is a special disability trust, a reference to the trust beneficiary.
15 Determination for deferral of rates
without application
New section 47 (4A)
insert
(4A) If the owner of the parcel of land is a special disability trust—
(a) a reference to the owner (first and second occurring) in subsection (4) (b) is taken to be a reference to the trust beneficiary; and
(b) a reference to the owner in subsection (4) (b) (ii) is taken to be a reference to the trust.
16 Rebate of
rates—capped
New section 64 (4A)
insert
(4A) In subsection (2), if the person is a special disability trust, the condition in subsection (2) (b) will be satisfied if the parcel is the trust beneficiary’s principal place of residence for all or part of the year.
17 Change in
circumstances
Section 67 (1A)
insert
(1A) This section also applies to a special disability trust if—
(a) the trust stops being the owner of the trust beneficiary’s principal place of residence; or
(b) the trust beneficiary’s principal place of residence changes.
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2010.
2 Notification
Notified under the Legislation Act on 2010.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see
www.legislation.act.gov.au.
© Australian Capital Territory 2010
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